Activities for a 4-Month-Old Baby

Four-month-olds grab everything and start rolling. These activities strengthen two-handed play, cause-and-effect thinking, and rich vocal exchanges.

38 activities for this age: all screen-free, most need no toys at all.

Physical (12)

Physical

Blanket Tug-of-War

2–5 months

Physical

Hands-Together Discovery

2–4 months

Physical

Lap Surfing

2–4 months

Physical

Tummy Surfboard

2–4 months

Physical

Tripod Sitting Practice

2–4 months

Physical

Toy Transfer Practice

2–4 months

Physical

Tummy Time Spinning

2–4 months

Physical

Airplane Ride

3–5 months

Physical

Sitting Ball Play

3–5 months

Physical

Sitting in a Laundry Basket

3–5 months

Physical

Two-Toy Hold

3–5 months

Physical

Rolling Side to Side

3–5 months

Sensory (14)

Sensory

Foot Rattles

2–4 months

Sensory

Play Gym Exploration

2–4 months

Sensory

Ice Painting on Tray

2–6 months

Sensory

Jello Sensory Tray

2–6 months

Sensory

Stroller Nature Walk

2–4 months

Sensory

Musical Rattle Shake

2–4 months

Sensory

Pot Lid Cymbal Crash

3–6 months

Sensory

Sensory Rice Bin

3–6 months

Sensory

Paper Tearing Party

3–6 months

Sensory

Spoon Banging

3–5 months

Sensory

Kitchen Sound Tour

3–5 months

Sensory

Object Mouthing

3–5 months

Sensory

Sensory Bag

3–5 months

Sensory

Sponge Water Squeeze

4–7 months

Cognitive (8)

Cognitive

Blanket Pull

2–4 months

Cognitive

Contrast Book Time

2–4 months

Cognitive

Story Time with Voices

2–4 months

Cognitive

Raspberry Blowing

2–4 months

Cognitive

Whisk and Pompom Rescue

3–6 months

Cognitive

Name That Body Part

3–5 months

Cognitive

Disappearing Toy

3–5 months

Cognitive

Mirror Peek-a-Boo

3–5 months

Emotional (4)

Emotional

Pat-a-Cake

2–4 months

Emotional

Family Dance Party

3–5 months

Emotional

Quiet-to-Loud Game

3–5 months

Emotional

Tickle Rhyme

3–5 months